010319 LCJ train show (CJ)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Brian and Lou Ann Gerald, of Grayslake and their grandchildren, Matty Furrow, 9, of Wilmslow, England and his brother, Jacob, 9, enjoy watching model trains run on a track from the Lake County Society of Modular Engineers during the Great Train Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (12/29/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media A custom built Lego Norfolk Southern model train passes by visitors in the Joe's Brick Depot booth during the Great Train Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (12/30/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Jaxon Sievert, 5, of Hawthorn Woods watches a Nickel Rate Road S scale model train go by during the Great Train Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (12/29/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Josiah Selvacion, of Buffalo Grove and Grayson Unell, of Antioch, both 2, play with wooden trains in the Choo Choo Track & Toy Co. booth during the Great Train Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (12/29/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Nicholas Chiakas, 4, of Cary enjoys looking at a 1940's Hafner wind-up train with the wheels spinning off the track during the Great Train Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. Nicholas was at the train show with his father, Steve.The train was owned by Joseph G. Steele, of Crystal Lake.(12/29/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Ethan McGovern, 5, of Round Lake pushes on a transmitter to operate a 1940's Hafner wind-up train during the Great Train Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. The train was owned by Joseph G. Steele, of Crystal Lake. (12/29/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Joseph G. Steele, of Crystal Lake, "Mr. Conductor," uses a transmitter to operate one of his 1940's Hafner wind-up trains during the Great Train Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (12/29/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Sam Foster, 11, of Gurnee uses a train controller to control a 1st Union Rail SD40-2 model train carrying mixed freight as it passes by him during the Great Train Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. Sam's model train ran on the tracks on display by the Lake County Society of Modular Engineers. (12/29/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media An Andy's Classic Cars module with die-cast automobiles on display was created by Will Holt, of Hoffman Estates and featured in the Chicagoland Association of S Gaugers exhibit during the Great Train Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.(12/29/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media The City of Rockford's Iowa Chicago & Eastern general freight model train, owned by Paul Rogers, of Mundelein makes its way around a scenic track featuring a small town during the Great Train Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (12/29/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Decorative signs featuring different railroads made by the Choo Choo Track & Toy Co. were for sale during the Great Train Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (12/30/18)